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ERP & Business Operations · head to head

IQMS vs Deltek

IQMS logo

IQMS

ERP & Business Operations

Quality and manufacturing execution system

From
$1200/month
Rated
-
Deltek logo

Deltek

ERP & Business Operations

Project-based business management and accounting software

From
$1500/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: IQMS iQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue; Deltek not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
  • They diverge on capability: IQMS covers Quality management, Deltek covers Project accounting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which IQMS and Deltek actually diverge.

Attributes where IQMS and Deltek differ
AttributeIQMSDeltek
Starting price$1200/month$1500/month
PlatformsCloud, On-premise, WebCloud, Web, Mobile
Founded19941983

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (ERP & Business Operations).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in IQMS

  • Quality management
  • Manufacturing execution
  • Production scheduling
  • Traceability
  • Compliance management
  • ERP systems
  • REST APIs
  • IoT platforms

Only in Deltek

  • Project accounting
  • Resource management
  • Time and expense
  • Financial reporting
  • Government compliance
  • Office 365
  • Outlook
  • Tableau

Both cover

  • Cloud support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

IQMS

  • Quality assurancenot Deltek
  • Compliance managementnot Deltek
  • Manufacturing visibilitynot Deltek
  • Traceabilitynot Deltek

Deltek

  • ERP and project accounting for government contractors through Costpointnot IQMS
  • Project management for architecture and engineering firms with Vantagepointnot IQMS
  • Construction accounting through ComputerEasenot IQMS
  • Finding and bidding on public sector opportunities with GovWin IQnot IQMS
  • Professional services resource planning with Maconomy and Polarisnot IQMS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

IQMS

  • IQMS is now sold as DELMIAWorks under Dassault Systemes, and neither name appears on UK G-Cloud, AWS Marketplace or GSA Advantage, so no per unit figure is published on any public procurement catalogue

Deltek

  • Not one product but a portfolio, including Costpoint, Vantagepoint, Maconomy, Ajera, ComputerEase, GovWin IQ and Replicon, so the right choice depends on the industry before the feature set
  • Pricing is not published anywhere and requires contacting sales
  • Built around project-based industries such as government contracting, architecture and engineering rather than general business

Pricing, plan by plan

IQMS

$1200/month
  • Standard$1200/month
    • Quality management
    • MES
    • Basic analytics
  • Premium$2500/month
    • Advanced analytics
    • AI capabilities
    • Priority support

Deltek

$1500/month
  • Vantagepoint$1500/month
    • Project accounting
    • Professional services
    • Resource management
  • Vantagepoint Enterprise$3500/month
    • Advanced features
    • Multi-entity
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose IQMS if

  • You need quality management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Web.
  • You also want manufacturing execution.

Choose Deltek if

  • You need project accounting.
  • You work on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
  • You also want resource management.

Questions people ask

Is IQMS or Deltek better?
Neither clearly leads. IQMS starts at $1200/month and Deltek at $1500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, IQMS or Deltek?
IQMS starts at $1200/month and Deltek at $1500/month.
Does IQMS or Deltek run on more platforms?
IQMS runs on Cloud, On-premise, Web. Deltek runs on Cloud, Web, Mobile.
What is IQMS best used for?
IQMS is most often used for quality assurance, compliance management, manufacturing visibility, traceability. Of those, quality assurance and compliance management are not what Deltek is typically brought in for.
What can IQMS do that Deltek cannot?
IQMS covers Quality management, Manufacturing execution, Production scheduling, Traceability. Deltek covers Project accounting, Resource management, Time and expense, Financial reporting. Both handle Cloud support, Web support.

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